Cursory
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Cursory [cursokur-suh-reery]

ADJECTIVE

ADJECTIVE

  • Going rapidly over something and therefore not thorough or detailed, hasty.

Example

“Donald just took a cursory glance at the figures and therefore messed up at the presentation.”

“Ravi took a cursory glance at the notes and therefore could not pass the examination.”

Synonyms

Perfunctory, Desultory, Sketchy, Casual, Half-hearted

Antonyms

Thorough, Painstaking, Detailed, Meticulous, Careful